Your Electronic Warehouse Wins BizRate Circle of Excellence Award

September 22nd, 2009

Quincy, IL 09/22/09 — Your Electronic Warehouse was named by BizRate® Research, a leading consumer feedback network, a winner of its tenth annual BizRate® Circle of Excellence. The award recognizes top online retailers that provided outstanding customer experiences throughout the year, as rated by their customers. Read the rest of this entry »

1st In Video-Music World Launches 4Luggage.com

September 1st, 2009

Industry leader expands customer selection and maximizes integration.

QUINCY, IL - September 1, 2009 - 1st In Video-Music World, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of a new website, www.4Luggage.com. The website specializes in high-quality luggage, travel accessories and related travel goods such as bag locks, portable electronics and sports gear. 4Luggage.com features the industry-leading brands of Eagle Creek, Briggs & Riley, Heys, Samsonite, Bose and many others. Read the rest of this entry »

1st in Video – Music World, Inc. Included on Inc. Magazine’s List of Fastest Growing Companies With Sales Growth of 131%

August 27th, 2009

NEW YORK, August 27, 2009 - 1st in Video - Music World, Inc was ranked for the third year in a row on Inc. Magazine’s list of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the country. The Inc. 5,000, an extension of Inc. Magazine’s annual Inc. 500 list, ranks companies based on their sales growth over a three year period. The expanded list incorporates many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500. Taken as a whole, the companies on the Inc. 5,000 represent the backbone of the U.S. economy. Read the rest of this entry »

Highlights from Dennis Boudreau’s IRCE 2009 Session

June 24th, 2009

There are proactive steps web merchants can take to build their relationships with key suppliers, 1st in Video-Music World president Dennis Boudreau told IRCE attendees in Boston last week. Chief among them: Showcase authorized manufacturer seals.

Read Full Story From Internet RetailerGetting better at getting the goods from suppliers

Dennis Boudreau to Speak at the Internet Retailer Conference Expo 2009

January 8th, 2009

Quincy, IL 1/8/2009 - Dennis Boudreau, CEO of 1st in Video-Music World, has been selected as a speaker at IRCE 2009.  Boudreau’s session is titled, Getting the goods-Convincing suppliers that you’re in the game to stay and will be presented on Day 3 of ICRE2009 at 4:00 PM. Read the rest of this entry »

“Cyber Monday” kicks off online shopping season - KHQA News

December 1st, 2008

KHQA interviewed Justin Meats as a feature news story for Cyber Monday 2008.

Read Watch: “Cyber Monday” kicks off online shopping season

Global Broadband Subscribers

July 3rd, 2008

Here’s the latest numbers of broadband subscribers in the world:

  • DSL: 238.1 million
  • Cable: 79.6 million
  • Fiber: 16.7 million

Read More: More choosing fiber-optic Internet service worldwide over cable - USATODAY.com

173 Million Internet U.S. Users

March 24th, 2008
  • As of January 2008, the US accounted for 21% (173 million) of the 824 million Internet users worldwide, according to comScore. This figure does not include users accessing the Internet from public computers or mobile phones.
  • Google is the dominant search brand in most countries
  • The number of worldwide visitors to social networking sites has grown 34 percent in the past year to 530 million, representing approximately 2 out of every 3 Internet users. MySpace and Facebook are in a tight battle for the global leadership position, each attracting more than 100 million visitors per month.
  • Online video has become the dominant online entertainment format, led by the global popularity of YouTube with more than 250 million visitors in January.
  • The Internet has become an important source of news for most Web users.

Read More: comScore “Digital World: State Of The Internet” Report Highlights Growth in Emerging Internet Markets

2007 E-commerce sales rise 19% last year in U.S.

March 11th, 2008

E-commerce sales in 2007 grew 19% to $136.4 billion, up from $114.62 billion in 2006 according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.  U.S. Retail sales only grew 4%.

Source: Internet Retailer Magazine - March 2008

More Minorities Shopping Online

March 11th, 2008

 African Americans and Hispanics still lag the general population, while Asian Americans are more heavily represented.

Percentage of Shoppers vs 2002:

  • 40.6% of African Americans (up from 25.1%)
  • 41.8% of Hispanics (up from 27.7%)
  • 70% of Asian Americans (up from 55.8%)
  • 55% of Adults Overall (up from 44%)

Read More: More Minorities Shopping Online - eMarketer